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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,222.38, 1,836,473.34 and 325,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,222.38, 1,836,473.34 and 325,700.72 is: 488,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,222.38 : 1,836,473.34 = 325,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,222.38/1,836,473.34 = 325,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,222.38x = 1,836,473.34 × 325,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,222.38x = 598,140,689,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,140,689,098.81/1,224,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,588.27

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